DonoLink blog
Guides, comparisons and background for Dutch streamers: from your first donation to your hundredth payout.
How to donate to a Twitch streamer: Bits, subs or a tip link
Bits, a sub or the streamer's donation link: what is the difference, how do you do it on desktop and mobile, and how much actually reaches the streamer?
Read more →How to make money on YouTube: ads, Super Chat and donations
Fan funding from 500 subscribers, ad revenue from 1,000, and a donation link from day one: how to make money on YouTube.
Read more →How to make money on TikTok: LIVE gifts, Creator Rewards and donations
Gifts, Creator Rewards or your own donation link: how making money on TikTok works, and why gifts are not euros.
Read more →How to make money on Twitch: every income source explained
Subs, Bits, ads or donations: which income source works when, and which can you use before you become an Affiliate?
Read more →Chatbot commands and timers for your donation link
A useful bot command gives one clear answer to a recurring question. Use a custom donation command for your public link and a relaxed timer for information that is useful without someone asking.
Read more →Set up a YouTube bot and test live chat
Test a YouTube bot in a livestream with active live chat. First connect the correct channel, create one command and check that the bot can find the broadcast and post a chat reply.
Read more →Set up a Twitch bot: channel connection to first command
Set up your Twitch bot by connecting your channel in DonoLink, creating one simple command and testing it with a chat message. Add timers, donation links and music requests after that test works.
Read more →Partner program: earn 25% of our fee by inviting streamers
Know streamers who don't have a donation link yet? With your own referral link you earn 25% of our fee on their donations for 3 months. It costs them nothing extra.
Read more →Build an IRL streaming activity feed with the DonoLink API
Streaming outdoors needs a feed that can resume after an interruption. Use stored DonoLink events, cursors and measured polling in your own IRL app.
Read more →A donation API for streamers: build your own tools with DonoLink
A custom dashboard, a display beside your camera or a personal streaming app: read your DonoLink activity wherever your workflow needs it.
Read more →YouTube donation platform: accept donations during your livestream
YouTube's own monetisation and direct donations can work side by side. Set up one clear link, mobile checkout and alerts for live viewers.
Read more →Best donation platform for Dutch streamers in 2026
Donation platforms are built for different creators. We compare five well-known options through the priorities of a Dutch streamer and audience.
Read more →How to get donations on TikTok LIVE: Gifts vs real money
TikTok Gifts are an in-app system, while a direct donation is a separate payment. Learn how to use both without confusing viewers or your revenue totals.
Read more →Create a donation link for your stream in 10 minutes
A single donation link gives viewers a clear place to support your stream. Set up the page, payout account and channel links in five practical steps.
Read more →How to donate on Kick: KICKs, subs or a donation link
KICKs and subs are bought on Kick; a donation link is a direct payment to the creator. See how viewers donate and how creators set up a link and OBS alerts.
Read more →How to set up donations on Twitch: add a donate button
Twitch has no built-in donate button for direct payments. Create a donation page, add a clickable panel and a !donate command, then test your OBS alert.
Read more →How to start accepting donations as a Dutch streamer
Want to accept donations on Twitch, YouTube or Kick but do not know where to begin? This guide explains the Dutch payment landscape and gets you ready for your first donor.
Read more →iDEAL donations for streamers: why they work in the Netherlands
Dutch viewers know and trust iDEAL. Learn why that familiarity can improve donation conversion and what to check before choosing a platform.
Read more →How to get donations on Twitch, with or without Affiliate
Bits and subs need Twitch access, normally Affiliate; a donation link works from your first stream. Compare what each route pays and keep troll donations off stream.
Read more →Using free stream overlays with OBS: step by step
You do not need a paid graphics package to show professional stream alerts. Follow this guide to install and test browser-source overlays in OBS.
Read more →TipeeeStream vs DonoLink (2026): fees, iDEAL and overlays
Both platforms help streamers accept donations, but they differ in audience, checkout, pricing and workflow. Compare the points that affect you and your viewers.
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Bot pages and practical guides
- Linky, the Twitch bot for commands, timers and donations
- Linky, the YouTube bot for live chat and donations
- All-in-one donation platform and bot for streamers
- Set up a Twitch bot: channel connection to first command
- Set up a YouTube bot and test live chat
- Chatbot commands and timers for your donation link
More about crowdfunding with DonoLink
- Start a crowdfunding campaign with your own page
- Fundraising for your club or association
- Start a fundraiser for a good cause or someone in need
- Crowdfunding for creators: fund your own project
- GoFundMe alternative: fees and differences compared
- How to start a crowdfunding campaign: a 7-step plan
- Crowdfunding platform fees compared (2026)
- How to write a fundraiser story: examples and tips
- Crowdfunding and tax: the rules in four countries